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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2003 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4086
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Christopher Richard Flanagan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to a three year study for stormwater engineering to protect habitats along state
highways.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Christopher Richard Flanagan1st Barnstable1/15/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2003 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4086
By Representative Flanagan of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4086) of
Christopher Richard Flanagan relative to a study of stormwater engineering to protect habitats
along state highways. Transportation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to a three year study for stormwater engineering to protect habitats along state
highways.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. The division of highways within the Massachusetts Department of
2Transportation, established pursuant to section 37 of chapter 6C of the General Laws, shall
3conduct a study over 3 years on the steps necessary to protect vulnerable habitats, especially
4wetlands and waterways, along state highways. The study shall include an analysis of: (i) the
5drainage infrastructure along state highways; (ii) the presence of harmful contaminants from road
6surfaces and road construction in stormwater along state highways; (iii) the level and type of
7pollution in habitats resulting from drainage from state highways; and (iv) potential mitigation
8strategies to reduce and eventually eliminate pollution caused by state highway drainage.
9 SECTION 2. Not later than June 30, 2028, the division of highways shall submit its
10report containing the results of the study conducted pursuant to section 1, together with any
11proposed legislative or regulatory changes, to the clerks of the house of representatives and the 2 of 2
12senate, the joint committee on transportation and the joint committee on environment and natural
13resources.